Ancient country barn, open fire, amazing walks

A stunning 16th Century luxury barn in the Chiltern Hills, just half a mile from the London Underground. Featuring a huge open fireplace, soaring beams and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in winter. Sleeps 8 in comfort with modern amenities, Miele kitchen, fast Wi-Fi and acres of orchards, gardens and woodland to explore. A unique blend of historic charm and modern comfort in a magical countryside setting. The space Hollybush barn can sleep 8 guests in comfort. (further temporary beds can on occasion be added upon request) There is a King size bed in the upstairs bedroom, which also has a 55" Samsung smart and Apple TV. Guests can use Netflix and Amazon prime movies, and also have access to our vast library of Apple movies and TV shows including recent releases on any of the Apple TV Boxes. There is a powerful Sonos airplay speaker located in the lounge. The upstairs bedroom has an ensuite full bathroom, most of the windows have electric privacy blinds installed. The second bedroom is on the ground floor in the old granary which is linked to the main barn. It has a Super Kingsize bed (6 feet in width) It has a beautiful view into the walled garden, and has electric privacy blinds installed. This bedroom has a lovely antique desk, worklight and chair, making it an ideal place for catching up with emails. There is a third double bed situated on the upper gallery which really is the loveliest of places to sleep while gazing both up and down at the period features of the barn and the ancient oak beams and Living room below. There is a further 4'3" double bed situated upon the gallery. The downstairs and gallery bedrooms share a three quarter bathroom with a large shower cubicle. It has an illuminated wall mirror and cabinet as well as an illuminated magnifying make up mirror. An electric privacy blind is also installed. All of the bedrooms and sleeping areas have ample storage space for both hanging and folded clothes. The barn has a very large lounge with tall windows and a full height beamed and vaulted ceiling. The dining area can comfortably seats 8-10 adults. The barn has central heating throughout. There is a truly spectacular open fireplace which can be enjoyed in the colder months. Guests can relax on the custom made sofas or the Classic Maralunga sofa, while listening to music or watching a movie on the 65 inch Samsung TV. In addition to Netflix and Amazon prime movies, or our vast library of films on Apple are available to view free of charge. Most recent Apple movies have been pre purchased. There are electric privacy blinds installed throughout the entire lounge area. The kitchen is fully equipped with mainly Miele appliances, and is fully functional. We have tried to ensure that anything required is available for guests. There is a Nespresso standard pod coffee machine, a cafetiere, and a Severin milk frother. The kitchen is also equipped with electric privacy blinds and retains some classic period features and furniture including an Oak 17th Century gate leg table and settle. There is on occasion a further portable Sonos "Roam" speaker which can be located on one of the worktops by request. Guest access The barn is situated in the grounds of Hollybush Farm, it is a totally private and separate detached building with very extensive private parking on site. Because the property was constructed around the 16th Century, it has various changes of level and some very steep stairs making it unsuitable for people with certain disabilities. Please ask for further information. Guests are more than welcome to explore most of the extensive gardens and grounds of the property which extend to 12 acres of formal gardens, orchards and fields. We have a beautiful large duck pond with jetty. There is a floodlit tennis court available for guests to use, there are raquets and balls provided. (please check if available from November) We ask guests to avoid using only the main lawn and patio of Hollybush Farm. Guests with young children should request use of the children’s play area and swing set. A detailed map of the property is available upon request, and is provided along with other comprehensive information upon booking. Other things to note Guests wishing to use the huge open fireplace are welcome to do so. We can provide dry logs, kindling wood and firelighters. We charge for this at our cost price. We can also provide smokeless fuel when available. Please enquire before your visit, to ensure we have availability. Subject to advance notice, we can provide a very large box of dry logs, which takes 2 people to lift, kindling wood and firefighters, we are happy to have the fire set and ready to light or alight on arrival, please advise. The cost of this firewood is £40.00. Guests can also bring their own burning fuel if they prefer. No cooking or BBQ is permitted on the open fire. We respect the privacy of our guests, however, the welcoming family and pets live in the main house (which is totally separate from the barn) and are on hand if needed. The listing is a seperate part of a country house estate. The barn has certain equipment which uses various remote controls and applications, therefore a certain basic knowledge of technology is required. Everything to operate this equipment is provided and an explanation given on its use, there are also video clips available which can be sent. Guests will need to have a basic knowledge of how to connect devices to Bluetooth and airplay in order to stream their music to our systems and speakers. They will have to use remote control for such things as TV, Apple TV, air conditioning, Somfy window blinds, Etc. Guests are also reminded that the property is situated in the Buckinghamshire countryside. high in the Chiltern hills. There is an abundance of wildlife here including Deer, Badgers, Foxes, Squirrels, Owls, Bats, Ducks, Etc. Some of these animals make a noise at night. Between the months of May to September, it is possible that we will have Glis Glis in some of our roof spaces and that they will be active mainly at night, these are a partly protected species of fruit eating edible dormouse, and they look very cute. They sleep for around 5 months and wake up around May. if we have them, they can move around and make a scratching noise. if they arrive this year, we have to get a company in to catch them. they are harmless, but noisy. We have a pet Border Collie Dog named Lily who is typical of the breed and loves to try to play, bark and herd people, she loves to play football and will do this all day long. we normally keep Lily in the rear garden and fields. If any guests would like to be introduced to Lily please ask, if any guests prefer to have no interaction with dogs, please let us know and we will do what is possible to keep her away. Please note: If more than 4 guests book this property, there is an additional charge of £30 per person per night which is calculated when you book. You can see the final price before you complete the booking. The BBQ is not used during November until spring unless requested and agreed in advance Upon booking, a considerable amount of information is sent out about the property which guest find helpful If we accept a same day booking, the check in time will be considerable delayed. If this is an issue, please contact us before booking. Many thanks